Constellation Culinary Group · 16 hours ago
Production Manager
Hamilton, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$75K/yr - $85K/yr
3+ years expConstellation Culinary Group is seeking an experienced Production Manager to join their team in Hamilton, NJ. The role involves overseeing culinary production across multiple outlets, ensuring food quality and safety, and managing staff and production processes.
EventsFood and BeverageRestaurantsWedding
Responsibilities
Oversee all food production for:
Rat’s Restaurant retail operations
Café (Gazebo, Van Gogh, Peacock) outlets
Off-premises corporate lunch and catering programs (to be started with this role in place)
Build and manage daily, weekly, production-based schedules
Ensure recipes, yields, portioning, and plating standards are consistently followed
Coordinate prep, batch cooking, and delivery timelines across all outlets
Manage food cost, waste, and yield across all production channels
Oversee ordering, receiving, storage, and inventory rotation
Ensure proper labeling, dating, and storage compliance
Monitor product usage to prevent shortages and overproduction
Maintain strict compliance with food safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards across all retail outlets
Ensure all production kitchens meet health department/ECOSure audit standards
Conduct routine kitchen and storage inspections
Train teams on food handling, labeling, allergens, and temperature controls
Supervise and develop production cooks, prep teams, and kitchen leads
Set clear expectations for accuracy, cleanliness, and productivity
Provide hands-on coaching, feedback, and performance management
Support staffing plans to ensure production needs are covered efficiently
Oversee execution of all off-premises lunch drop-offs and corporate production
Ensure orders are produced accurately, packed correctly, and delivered on time
Coordinate production timing with operations and logistics teams
Develop and refine prep lists, pars, production logs, and inventory systems
Identify opportunities to improve speed, consistency, and cost efficiency
Serve as the central point of accountability for culinary execution across all retail outlets
Qualification
Required
3+ years' progressive culinary management experience preferably within a long term care setting
Ability to organize workloads and meet time deadlines
Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills
Proficiency in Microsoft software programs
Preferred
Associate degree in culinary arts preferred
Benefits
Medical (FT Employees)
Dental
Vision
Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
Discount Program
Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
EAP
401k
Sick Time
Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
Paid Time Off
Company
Constellation Culinary Group
Constellations are made of connections. So are we. In 2008, we began our pursuit to make people happy through food with one well-known restaurateur.
201-500 employees
Funding
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